Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 519 · 40 questions

Writing tip (One clause only): Find the subject — WHO or WHAT the sentence is about (The old fisherman) — and the main verb, the action (mended). One subject with its verb is one clause → a simple sentence. One subject with two verbs joined by “and” (Kavya sang and danced) is still simple; two subjects, each with its own verb (Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too), make a compound sentence. To join two simple sentences into ONE simple sentence, turn one of them into a phrase: “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” → The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.

1. 1.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
2. 2.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (b) The tree which stands behind our school is very old. (c) The tree behind our school is very old.
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
4. 4.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) harvested (b) the wheat in April (c) The farmers
6. 6.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.” (a) heavy bags across the sand (b) carried (c) The camel
7. 7.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bag is mine. It is on the table.” (a) The bag is mine, and it is on the table. (b) The bag which is on the table is mine. (c) The bag on the table is mine.
8. 8.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The river flows past our village.” (a) river (b) village (c) flows
9. 9.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The house belongs to my uncle. It is near the temple.” (a) The house belongs to my uncle, and it is near the temple. (b) The house which is near the temple belongs to my uncle. (c) The house near the temple belongs to my uncle.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) uncle (b) Tenzin (c) climbed
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Manav kicked the ball over the fence.” (a) fence (b) kicked (c) Manav
12. 12.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) flooded (b) rain (c) lane
13. 13.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our school has a big library.
14. 14.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) makes (b) mango pickle every summer (c) My grandmother
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) the mango trees (c) A strong wind
16. 16.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) Joseph (b) wall (c) painted
19. 19.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
20. 20.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) Aisha (c) the stray puppies near the gate
24. 24.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
25. 25.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The tired players rested under a neem tree.” (a) rested (b) under a neem tree (c) The tired players
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.” (a) summer (b) makes (c) grandmother
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
32. 32.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
33. 33.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The children planted ten trees. They are in Class 6.” (a) The children planted ten trees, and they are in Class 6. (b) The children in Class 6 planted ten trees. (c) The children who are in Class 6 planted ten trees.
34. 34.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A strong wind shook the mango trees.” (a) shook (b) trees (c) wind
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The little girl hugged her teddy bear.” (a) bear (b) girl (c) hugged
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) tailor (b) stitched (c) Dad
40. 40.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) Our class (c) visited

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